Gregory Polek
Senior Editor
Gregory Polek has spent his entire career in aviation journalism with AIN, starting as a proofreader and assistant to then-managing editor Mary Mahoney in 1995 after serving an internship with New Jersey Monthly magazine and completing his B.A. degree in English/Writing at New Jersey’s William Paterson College. By 1997 Polek accepted a position as an associate editor, covering the regional airline beat for Aviation International News in place of retiring industry veteran Don Anderson. The assignment took Polek across North America and Europe to profile regional airlines varying in size and mission from the likes of floatplane operators Kenmore Air and Chalk’s Ocean Airways to regional jet operators such as SkyWest and American Eagle. Today, in his dual role as Air Transport Editor and International Airshow Editor, Polek writes, edits, and manages AIN’s commercial aviation content while overseeing each of the company’s daily international air show publications in Paris, Farnborough, Singapore, and Dubai. Most recently Polek has assumed oversight of daily coverage of the Helicopter Association International’s annual Heli-Expo convention.
Latest from Gregory Polek
Aircraft
Airbus’s Embrace of Digitalization Tightens during Covid Crisis
Digital transformation at Airbus’s services division accelerates as pandemic demands more efficient ways of working.
Airlines
Shortage of Aviation Techs Likely To Intensify Post-pandemic
A survey by JMC Recruitment Solutions shows that 38 percent of 4,000 respondents have left the aviation industry.
Airlines
Southwest Pilots Blame Management for Weekend ‘Meltdown’
The Southwest Airlines Pilots Association denies that its members staged a walkout in protest of Covid vaccine requirements.
Aircraft
Airbus Sees Slump in September Deliveries, Orders
During the month of September Airbus shipped 40 commercial airplanes, or 17 fewer than during the same month in 2020.
50 Years of AIN and Still Going Strong
In 2022, AIN celebrates a remarkable 50 years in aviation publishing.
Aircraft
Jet2 Adds 15 More Neos to Deal for 36 Signed in August
Contracts covering 51 A320neos make Jet2 a new Airbus customer and call for first delivery in 2023.
FutureFlight
NASA Chooses MagniX, GE as Partners in Electric Powertrain Demo Program
MagniX and GE Aviation win contracts to perform ground and flight demonstrations with $253.4 million in grants from NASA.
FutureFlight
Electric Aircraft Charging Stations Open at Sweden’s Visby Airport
Three charging stations now occupy Sweden’s Visby Airport to serve electric aircraft as airports group Swedavia seeks to pioneer electric propulsion in commercial aviation.
FutureFlight
Electra Collects Major Purchase Commitments from Flapper, Skyportz
The latest MOUs signed by Electra, which call for delivery of as many as 130 aircraft, follow a late-August deal with Bristow Group for 50.
Aircraft
GE, MagniX Win NASA Grants to Test Electric Propulsion
GE Aviation and MagniX win contracts to perform ground and flight demonstrations with $253.4 million in grants from NASA.
FutureFlight
Skyports Gets Approval To Self-authorize Drone Operations with Light UAS Operator Certificate
Skyports receives first-in-EU Light UAS Operator Certificate (LUC) to allow for BVLOS from the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA), enabling self-authorization of drone flights.
Airlines
Latest IATA Stats Show Recovery Slowdown in August
The emergence of the Covid-19 Delta variant cut deeply into domestic demand during August, said IATA.
FutureFlight
Lilium Jet and Vertical Aerospace VA-X4 To Feature Honeywell’s Cloud-Connected Anthem Avionics
Lilium and Vertical become early adopters of the Anthem avionics system, which Honeywell has designed for virtually every civil aviation market segment.
Aircraft
Air France Takes Its First Airbus A220
Airbus and Air France celebrate delivery of the French flag carrier’s initial A220-300 during a Wednesday ceremony at Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport.
Airlines
NASA Transfers Revolutionary ATM Tech to FAA
Starting next year, the FAA will deploy new NASA-developed software to aid departure efficiency at 27 airports in the U.S.
Aircraft
Embraer Sees Sees Surge in Demand for E2s in China
A new market forecast for China from Brazilian airframer Embraer projects a need for 1,445 aircraft in the E-Jet’s seating category through 2040.
Accidents
All Survive Cape Air Cessna 402 Crash in Massachusetts
A Cessna 402 flown by regional airline Cape Air burst into flames after a running off the runway at Provincetown Airport.
Airlines
United, Honeywell To Partner in Massive SAF Investment
As part of a partnership agreement with Honeywell, United Airlines plans to buy 1.5 billion gallons of SAF from Alder Fuels.
Accidents
Boeing To Face Shareholder Lawsuit over 737 Max Lapses
A Delaware judge has ruled that Boeing’s board must face a shareholder liability claim over the twin crashes of the 737 Max.
Aircraft
Boeing Confirms ‘Adjusting Approach’ to FAA’s 787 Feedback
Dreamliner production faces further delays as Boeing continues talks with the FAA.
FutureFlight
EHang's EH216 eVTOL and Falcon Drone Perform Flight Trials in Europe
The flights from Tartu Airport in Estonia were intended to demonstrate autonomous Beyond Visual Line of Sight operations for both passenger and cargo services.
Aircraft
Helvetic Flight Marks First E190-E2 Service into London City
Three months after winning certification to fly into London City Airport, the E190-E2 makes its first flight into the Docklands airfield.
FutureFlight
Microflite Teams With Eve to Advance eVTOL Air Taxi Services in Australia
Embraer's urban air mobility division Eve and Microflite would begin eVTOL operations in Australia in 2026 under a new partnership agreement.
Aircraft
Emirates Moves Up Delivery of Last A380 to November
The planned reinstatement of 17 routes due to an improving traffic outlook prompted Emirates to take its last three A380s earlier than anticipated.
Aircraft
UK’s Jet2 Orders 36 Airbus A321neos
Leeds, UK-based Jet2 has changed its allegiance from Boeing to Airbus with an order for A321neos.
FutureFlight
Eve To Lead Working Group Dedicated to UAM Development in Rio
A working group led by Embraer's Eve Urban Mobility subsidiary has launched study and demonstration plans for UAM operations in Rio de Janeiro.
FutureFlight
Reykjavic Flight Academy Signs Up for Three Bye Aerospace eFlyer Trainers
The sale of two eFlyer 2s and a single eFlyer 4 to Reykjavic Flight Academy adds to Bye Aerospace’s 700-strong order book.
Aircraft
Embraer Eve Leads Working Group To Develop UAM in Rio
Embraer’s Eve Urban Air Mobility division is cooperating with partners to develop a concept of operations for eVTOL aircraft in Rio de Janeiro.
Airlines
Ethiopian Airlines, Boeing To Partner on African ‘Aviation Hub’
An MOU between Boeing and Ethiopia’s flag carrier establishes a four-pronged strategy for aviation development in the country.
Aircraft
Qantas Hopes to Restart International Service by Year-end
The ability for Australia’s flag carrier to reinstate international service hinges on Australia’s ability reach an 80 percent vaccination rate threshold.
